Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-29
THE GREAT MEDICAL CONGRESS.
Arrangements i'm Progress for its Meet
in this City.

| The memorial presented to Congress Monday BY
| a committee representing the medical profession
of the United States praying for appropriation to
aid In defrayng the expenses OF the international
| medical congress, to be held In this city next
| December represents "that by invitation OF the
American Medical association Of this country the
international congress will hold its next meeting
in Washington city during the month OF september
| I'm the year 1887 That as this is to be grand
| assemblage OF many OF the most distinguished
medical men and eminent scientists Of the civilized
world engaged in the humane and philanthro-
| pical work OF promoting human sanitation
well being OF civilized society, it becomes the duty
! OF every citizen OF this country capable OF ap-
preciatlng the magnitude and benefcence of this
object to cooperate with and aid those whose
| special duty 1t will be to welcome these distin-
| guished foreigners to America. In order, there
o manner Consistent with 1 our poiona
| pride and individual feeling, and secure sue
ceSSful accomplishment OF our mission, We are
constrained to appeal to your honorable body for
| financial assistance. We feel no hesitation in
making this appeal because we do 50 in the belief
that the important objects involved, and the man.
ffest obligations of reciprocal courtesy as well
| as conspicuous acts Of national friendship will
prompt you to give it your earnest and
entertain scruples regarding the consti-
6Sttionaity Of appropsatlnag money for this
records of past legislation by the Congress Of the
United States touching analogous subjects fur
nish abundant precedents for such proceeding.
might be found under the peculiar relations which
Congress holds to this CITY, 1t will not be denied
that municipal governments can appropriate and
spend the public money for such purposes and as
the Congress of the United States exercises
quasi municipal government over this city, may
functions which it is the duty of that body to Der
form? This suggestion is respectfully submitted
for your consideration. Wherever the Congress
been made, and the ceremonies Of entertaining ming
been under the direction OF the highest officers OF
the o;a sS
This memorial was signed by Drs. Alex. Y. P.
Garrett, n. s. Lincoln, J. M. Toner, J. H. Baxter.
J. B. Hamilton, Ralph Walsh and G. M. Hammett
as committee.
resolution was submitted with the memorial
appropriating $4,000 for the purpose Of enter
pended by the committee OF ARRANGEMENTS Under
such regulations as the Secretary OF the Treasury
may prescribe The memorial also gives consider
able Information respecting the congress. Which
will assemble at noon Monday, September 5, in ac-
cordance with the arrangements made at Copen-
The general sessions of the Congress will be
devoted to the transaction OF business and adj
dresses and communications of general scientific
interest by members appointed by the executive
committee. The work OF the various sections will
be directed by the president Of the section and the
order will be published in daily program for each
section. Questions and topics that have been
agreed on for discussion In the section shall be
introduced by members previously designated by
languages Of the congress shall be English French
and German All discussions shall be printed in
English
The executive committee invites members Of
the regular medical profession and men eminent
In the sciences collateral to medicine, in all
countries, to participate, in person or by papers,
In the work Of this great humanitarian assembly.
communications relating to appointment for
papers to be read in the congress should be
addressed to DIR. John B. Hamilton, secretary gen.
eral OF the Ninth international Medical Congress-
Washington, District OF Columbia
Ladies In attendance with members Of the con-
gresS and those invited by the reception COM
congress when introduced by member. They
VIII also be invited to attend the social receptions